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The number of hungry people worldwide is falling, says UN report

28 July 2025

But the good news is uneven, with figures on the rise in Africa and western Asia.

Gates Foundation doubles down on education as other donors scale back

28 July 2025

Gates Foundation's Global Education Director Benjamin Piper lays out the what, why, and how of the philanthropic organization's approach to supporting foundational learning in sub-Saharan Africa and India.

Environment ministers mull climate finance, Africa’s development future

28 July 2025

As official development aid declines, African leaders have recently committed to safeguarding the continent's natural resources and to seeking innovative finance to address the challenges posed by climate change.

Australian aid: A primer

28 July 2025

Continuing our series of primers on English-speaking donors, Devex now examines how Australia does aid — from its geographical focus to where its priorities lie.

What FCDO will spend its money on this year

25 July 2025

The U.K. Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has released its annual report and accounts, giving more details about where it will spend its aid money in the current year.

Why don't Americans understand aid, and what do we do about it?

25 July 2025

Does the public in the United States support aid? And has the development sector done enough to make the case for the work it does?

The top local employers hiring in Central and South Asia

25 July 2025

A look into the top local development organizations hiring in Central and South Asia.

Cities in the global south demand climate finance ahead of COP30

24 July 2025

Ahead of COP30, a small city in Morocco is emerging as a model for how local and national collaboration can bring climate funds to the places that need it most.

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Opinion: Women-only spaces may have unintended consequences

28 July 2025

While women-only spaces can be empowering, they should be a choice, not an implied restriction that public life is inherently for men and only exceptionally for women.